3rd application cycle - ORM, nontrad, 521/3.93

[buatodkcas]

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[Faha]

Where were your 3 interviews ?

 

[buatodkcas]

UVA, USA, UAB

 

[Faha]

I suggest these schools if you reapply:
UAB
USA
Emory
Vanderbilt
Washington University
Vanderbilt
USF Morsani
Miami
Tulane
TCU
Creighton
Colorado
Arizona (Phoenix)
St. Louis
Carle Illinois (you fit their profile)
Northwestern
U Chicago
Iowa
Western Michigan
U Michigan
Case Western
Cincinnati
Emory
Duke
UVA
Georgetown
George Washington
Jefferson
Temple
Pittsburgh
Hackensack
Hofstra
Einstein
Mount Sinai
Rochester
New York Medical College
Boston University
Dartmouth
UMass
Tufts

 

[deleted1167714]

I think instead of focusing on applying DO you need to apply to many more MD schools, specifically less top-tier MD schools. You are obviously an outstanding applicant stat-wise, but top-tier MD admission is super competitive and brutal. Best of luck!

 

[Mr.Smile12]

How many hours did you have last cycle with food distribution?

 

[buatodkcas]

I suggest these schools if you reapply:
UAB
USA
Emory
Vanderbilt
Washington University
Vanderbilt
USF Morsani
Miami
Tulane
TCU
Creighton
Colorado
Arizona (Phoenix)
St. Louis
Carle Illinois (you fit their profile)
Northwestern
U Chicago
Iowa
Western Michigan
U Michigan
Case Western
Cincinnati
Emory
Duke
UVA
Georgetown
George Washington
Jefferson
Temple
Pittsburgh
Hackensack
Hofstra
Einstein
Mount Sinai
Rochester
New York Medical College
Boston University
Dartmouth
UMass
Tufts

Thanks Faha. That is a monumental list - I'll evaluate more schools. Do you view DO pursuit as unadvisable? If not, are you aware of any DO schools that may have a stronger propensity for higher stat applicants.

And might you or have any suggestions for why I only got three interviews? I want to make every effort to address weaknesses as this is the last year for my MCAT.

 

[buatodkcas]

How many hours did you have last cycle with food distribution?

Entering last year's cycle, I had 230 hours across two different organizations, with 200 more anticipated. During interviews, I talked about continued work within the org or updated schools with a letter (+100 hours) if it was not directly mentioned in the interview.

 

[Faha]

Thanks Faha. That is a monumental list - I'll evaluate more schools. Do you view DO pursuit as unadvisable? If not, are you aware of any DO schools that may have a stronger propensity for higher stat applicants.

And might you or have any suggestions for why I only got three interviews? I want to make every effort to address weaknesses as this is the last year for my MCAT.

I do not know why you only had 3 interviews but you should have more with a larger school list. I do not see any weaknesses in your application.
You could try some DO schools such as ACOM, Touro-NY, NYITCOM, WESTERN, TUCOM-CA, AZCOM, CCOM , DMU-COM, PCOM Georgia and the VCOMs

 

[buatodkcas]

How many hours did you have last cycle with food distribution?

With an increase from 230 to 375 hrs this cycle, do you see this as a potentially needle-turning change?

I've pondered reallocating this time to tutoring grade students in an underprivileged area going forward as well.

 

[wysdoc]

Thanks Faha. That is a monumental list - I'll evaluate more schools. Do you view DO pursuit as unadvisable? If not, are you aware of any DO schools that may have a stronger propensity for higher stat applicants.

And might you or have any suggestions for why I only got three interviews? I want to make every effort to address weaknesses as this is the last year for my MCAT.

The logical fallacy here is your phrase “only 3 interviews”. That’s a good number!
Lowering the sights a bit from top 20 to schools clustered around your stat range could help.
Loving to cook and being interested in nutrition can be an avocation or interest all on its own, you don’t have to feel obligated to tie it back to medicine

 

[Mr.Smile12]

With an increase from 230 to 375 hrs this cycle, do you see this as a potentially needle-turning change?

I've pondered reallocating this time to tutoring grade students in an underprivileged area going forward as well.

Needle-turning to me is getting the 150 hours. It may help you stay in the game longer, but by itself, it doesn't mean I would want to interview you.

 

[bstomd2024]

Without reading your personal statement, it seems like you possibly didn’t answer the question “why medicine” and answered “why i like service” or “why i like cooking”

Look at your PS and you’ll be golden for an acceptance!

 

[buatodkcas]

I’m certainly making edits and reevaluating. Thanks for the feedback.

I hope to emphasize those things more as a catalyst for me to reconsider my motivations, which I hope the rest of my PS addresses and clarifies. I want it to tell the story of who I was, who I became, why I changed courses, and how my clinical experiences now validate my choice to change, which drives my career aspirations going forward. Perhaps too much for 5300 chars though?

 

[bstomd2024]

I’m certainly making edits and reevaluating. Thanks for the feedback.

I hope to emphasize those things more as a catalyst for me to reconsider my motivations, which I hope the rest of my PS addresses and clarifies. I want it to tell the story of who I was, who I became, why I changed courses, and how my clinical experiences now validate my choice to change, which drives my career aspirations going forward. Perhaps too much for 5300 chars though?

i would make the first three things 1-2 paragraphs and the rest of the PS how your clinical experiences validate your choice to change